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Population and households in ZIP 36530
Household size in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 36530 are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 36530 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 288 Alabama ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 36530: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 36530 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 36530
Renters in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in ZIP 36530 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in ZIP 36530, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 36530 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 36530 has newer homes than at least four in five Alabama ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 36530 costs $1,138 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 36530
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 36530 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 36530 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 36530
| Period | ZIP 36530 | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 36530 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 36530 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 36530 | 2.36 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 19.1% | 17.6% | 1995 | $1,138 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 36549 | 2.21 | 60.1 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 20.0% | 1995 | $1,127 | 25.5% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36561 | 2.21 | 54.3 | 4.9% | 20.7% | 56.4% | 2000 | $1,790 | 45.1% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 36535 | 2.31 | 46.2 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,335 | 24.4% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 36580 | 2.62 | 44.8 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 17.7% | 1998 | $1,009 | 23.0% | 82.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 36542 | 2.25 | 47.2 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 28.2% | 2003 | $1,424 | 38.0% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 36511 | 2.91 | 49.5 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 19.4% | 2000 | $964 | 35.8% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 36555 | 2.60 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1993 | $1,034 | 39.5% | 91.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 32507 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 13.4% | 35.6% | 20.6% | 1984 | $1,479 | 31.2% | 92.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 32509 | 2.82 | 45.0 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,295 | 27.6% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 32506 | 2.42 | 40.1 | 11.7% | 38.2% | 14.1% | 1982 | $1,439 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 36530. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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